The American University Catalogue every school, every area, in one place
The The American University’s catalogue brings together our academic schools, their areas of study, and the programs published so far. Choose a school below to see its catalogue in full.
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Each row lists a school, the number of programs published in our catalogue, the main areas it covers, and a link to its full catalogue.
| School | Main areas | |
|---|---|---|
| School of Business Administration | management and leadership, finance and accounting, marketing | View catalogue |
| School of Safety and Emergency Services | emergency management, fire science and administration, emergency medical services | View catalogue |
| School of Public Health | population health, prevention and disease, health promotion | View catalogue |
| School of Nursing | clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, patient safety | View catalogue |
| School of Education | curriculum design, teaching methods, assessment for learning | View catalogue |
| School of Biological Sciences | cell biology, genetics, ecology | View catalogue |
| School of Political Science | political theory, comparative government, public policy | View catalogue |
| School of English | literature, writing, linguistics | View catalogue |
| School of Library and Information Studies | information organization, research support, digital resources | View catalogue |
| School of Arts and Sciences | natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics | View catalogue |
| School of Arts and Humanities | history, philosophy, literature | View catalogue |
| School of Health Behavioral Sciences and Education | health behavior, behavior change, health education | View catalogue |
| School of Applied Sciences | applied research, laboratory methods, technology applications | View catalogue |
| School of Psychology | cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology | View catalogue |
| School of Finance and Accounting | financial accounting, management accounting, financial analysis | View catalogue |
Catalogue 1
School of Business Administration
The School of Business Administration builds the knowledge and skills that organizations rely on: management, finance, marketing, human resources, and leadership. Programs range from certificates to a doctoral degree, and each one is delivered online, flexibly, and at your own pace.
Areas of study
Management and leadership
Planning, organizing, and leading teams, with the decision-making that organizations need.
Finance and accounting
Financial management, analysis, and the investment decisions that shape an organization’s future.
Marketing
Consumer insight, brand strategy, and the marketing analytics used to reach the right audience.
Human resource management
Recruitment, employee development, and the workplace practices that keep teams productive.
Project management
Planning, scheduling, risk, and team leadership for projects of every size.
Hospitality, tourism, and sport
Management of hospitality, travel, tourism, and sport organizations and events.
Programs
Doctor of Business Administration
Advanced business study that combines applied research with strategic leadership.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Core graduate study in management, finance, marketing, and leadership.
MBA: Finance Concentration
Advanced financial analysis and corporate finance within an MBA.
MBA: Marketing Concentration
Consumer behavior, brand strategy, and marketing analytics at graduate level.
MBA: Human Resource Management Concentration
Workforce planning, employee relations, and organizational development.
MBA: Project Management Concentration
Planning, scheduling, risk, and leadership of projects across industries.
MBA: Public Administration Concentration
Public-sector management, policy, and governance within an MBA framework.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Core business knowledge across management, finance, marketing, and operations.
Business Administration: Finance
Financial management, analysis, and investment foundations.
Business Administration: Marketing
Consumer insight, marketing strategy, and digital marketing foundations.
Business Administration: Management
Organizational management, leadership, and operations.
Business Administration: International Management
Global business operations and cross-cultural management.
Business Administration: Information Technology
Business applications of information systems and technology management.
Business Administration: Human Resource Management
Recruitment, employee development, and workplace law foundations.
Business Administration: Hospitality and Tourism
Management of hospitality, travel, and tourism organizations.
Business Administration: Project Management
Project planning, scheduling, and team leadership.
Business Administration: Sport Management
Management of sport organizations, events, and programs.
Associate of Science in Business
Business foundations for entry-level roles and continued study.
Management Undergraduate Certificate
Core management skills for supervisory and team roles.
Human Resource Management Certificates
Recruitment, employee relations, and HR practice.
International Management Undergraduate Certificate
Global business and cross-cultural management.
Hospitality and Tourism Undergraduate Certificate
Hospitality operations and tourism management.
Sport Management Undergraduate Certificate
Sport organizations, events, and administration.
Catalogue 2
School of Safety and Emergency Services
The School of Safety and Emergency Services prepares learners for the work of protecting people and property: emergency management, fire science, emergency medical services, occupational safety and health, homeland security, and criminal justice. Programs run from certificates to master’s degrees, delivered online, flexibly, and at your own pace.
Areas of study
Emergency management
Planning for hazards, coordinating response, and leading recovery across agencies and communities.
Fire science and administration
Fire behavior, prevention, leadership of fire organizations, and fire investigation.
Emergency medical services
The management and operation of emergency medical services, and their place in healthcare response.
Occupational safety and health
Hazard recognition, risk control, and the regulations that keep workplaces safe.
Homeland security
Threat assessment, preparedness, and the security systems that protect critical infrastructure.
Criminal justice and investigation
Justice systems, law enforcement, corrections, and the methods used to investigate incidents.
Programs
Master of Science in Emergency Services Management
Leadership and management of emergency services operations, planning, and response.
Master of Public Administration: Emergency Services Management
Planning and leadership for emergency services and public safety agencies.
Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health
Workplace hazard recognition, risk control, and safety management.
Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health: Environmental Management
Environmental compliance and sustainability within workplace safety.
Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medical Services Administration
Management and operations of emergency medical services.
Health Care Administration: Emergency Medical Services Management
Management of emergency medical services within healthcare administration.
Bachelor of Science in Fire Administration
Leadership and management for fire service organizations.
Fire Administration: Fire Investigation
Fire administration with investigation methods.
Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security
Threat assessment, preparedness, and security policy.
Information Systems Security: Homeland Security
Security systems and information protection with a homeland security focus.
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration
Justice systems, administration, and policy.
Criminal Justice Administration: Arson Investigation
Fire origin, cause determination, and investigation methods.
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health
Workplace safety, health, and regulatory compliance.
Occupational Safety and Health: Fire Science
Fire science combined with occupational safety and health practice.
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management
Environmental policy, compliance, and sustainability management.
Associate of Science in Fire Science
Fire behavior, prevention, and emergency response fundamentals.
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice
Introduction to justice systems, law enforcement, and corrections.
Associate of Science in Occupational Safety and Health
Workplace safety, health, and hazard control fundamentals.
Occupational Safety and Health Certificates
Workplace safety and hazard recognition.
Environmental Management Certificate
Environmental compliance and sustainability practice.
Catalogue 3
School of Public Health
The School of Public Health studies how health is shaped across whole populations: how diseases spread, how communities are protected, and how health promotion reaches people where they live, learn, and work. Our master’s programs are delivered online, flexibly, and at your own pace.
Areas of study
Population health
How health outcomes differ between groups, and what shapes those differences.
Prevention and disease
How diseases spread, how risk is reduced, and how prevention programs are designed.
Health promotion
How people are supported to make healthier choices in their homes, schools, and workplaces.
Community health education
Designing and delivering health education that reaches community members in practical ways.
Data and evaluation
Reading health data, judging the evidence for an intervention, and reporting what works.
Health policy and systems
How health services are organized and funded, and how policy changes affect communities.
Programs
Master of Public Health
Population health, prevention, and health promotion for public health practice.
Master of Public Health: Community Health Education
Health education methods and the design of community health programs.
Catalogue 4
School of Nursing
The School of Nursing studies how safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care is delivered to individuals and communities. Our programs are developed for learners who want to build their clinical reasoning, their professional judgment, and their ability to lead care well.
Areas of study
Clinical reasoning
How nurses assess a patient, weigh the evidence, and decide on the right care.
Evidence-based practice
Using research and clinical data to guide decisions about care.
Patient safety
Preventing harm, learning from incidents, and improving the quality of care.
Health systems
How care is organized, funded, and delivered across settings.
Ethics and professional practice
Professional responsibilities, patient rights, and the standards that guide nurses.
Leadership in care
Leading teams, coordinating care, and supporting colleagues.
Programs
Programs are published as they are added
Programs in this school are published as they are added to our catalogue. The full list is held in our academic register, and Admissions can share the programs open to you now.
Catalogue 5
School of Education
The School of Education supports people who teach, design learning, and lead educational organizations. Our work centers on how people learn, how teaching can be improved, and how educational systems can serve every learner.
Areas of study
Curriculum design
Planning what is taught, in what order, and how learning is measured.
Teaching methods
Approaches that help learners understand, practice, and apply what they learn.
Assessment for learning
Using assessment to guide learning, not only to record results.
Educational leadership
Leading schools, programs, and teams toward clear educational goals.
Learning technology
Choosing and using technology to support learning well.
Inclusive education
Designing learning that works for learners with different needs and backgrounds.
Programs
Programs are published as they are added
Programs in this school are published as they are added to our catalogue. The full list is held in our academic register, and Admissions can share the programs open to you now.
Catalogue 6
School of Biological Sciences
The School of Biological Sciences explores life at every scale, from molecules and cells to organisms, ecosystems, and human health. It builds the scientific understanding that underpins medicine, environmental work, and biotechnology.
Areas of study
Cell biology
How cells are structured and how they carry out the processes of life.
Genetics
How traits are inherited and how genes shape living systems.
Ecology
How organisms interact with each other and with their environment.
Microbiology
The biology of microorganisms and their role in health and industry.
Human biology
How the human body functions, from systems to cells.
Environmental biology
How ecosystems respond to change and how they can be protected.
Programs
Programs are published as they are added
Programs in this school are published as they are added to our catalogue. The full list is held in our academic register, and Admissions can share the programs open to you now.
Catalogue 7
School of Political Science
The School of Political Science studies how power, institutions, and public policy shape societies. It prepares learners to analyze political systems, evaluate policy, and understand the forces that drive decisions in government and beyond.
Areas of study
Political theory
The ideas that explain authority, rights, and the purpose of government.
Comparative government
How political systems differ across countries and how they work.
Public policy
How policies are made, implemented, and evaluated.
International relations
How states and organizations interact across borders.
Political economy
How politics and economics influence one another.
Research methods
How to design and test an argument about politics with evidence.
Programs
Programs are published as they are added
Programs in this school are published as they are added to our catalogue. The full list is held in our academic register, and Admissions can share the programs open to you now.
Catalogue 8
School of English
The School of English studies the language we use to think, persuade, and create. It develops close reading, precise writing, and the ability to analyze texts and communicate in professional and academic settings.
Areas of study
Literature
Reading and interpreting texts across periods, forms, and traditions.
Writing
Developing clear, structured, and persuasive writing for many purposes.
Linguistics
How language is structured, learned, and used.
Rhetoric
How arguments are shaped and how audiences are persuaded.
Literary criticism
Methods for analyzing and evaluating texts.
Professional communication
Writing and speaking clearly in the workplace.
Programs
Programs are published as they are added
Programs in this school are published as they are added to our catalogue. The full list is held in our academic register, and Admissions can share the programs open to you now.
Catalogue 9
School of Library and Information Studies
The School of Library and Information Studies focuses on how information is organized, found, preserved, and shared. It prepares learners to support research, learning, and public access to knowledge in libraries, archives, and information services.
Areas of study
Information organization
How information is described, classified, and made easy to find.
Research support
Helping people find, evaluate, and use information for their work and study.
Digital resources
Building and managing collections and services in digital form.
Information literacy
Teaching people to find, assess, and use information responsibly.
Archives and records
Preserving records and making them accessible over time.
Information services
Designing and delivering services that meet the needs of users.
Programs
Programs are published as they are added
Programs in this school are published as they are added to our catalogue. The full list is held in our academic register, and Admissions can share the programs open to you now.
Catalogue 10
School of Arts and Sciences
The School of Arts and Sciences brings together the natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics, and humanities. It builds the critical thinking, research skills, and broad understanding that serve learners in any career.
Areas of study
Natural sciences
How the physical and natural world works, through evidence and inquiry.
Social sciences
How people, societies, and institutions behave and change.
Mathematics
Reasoning with numbers, patterns, and formal argument.
Humanities
How people have understood themselves through language, ideas, and culture.
Critical thinking
Examining claims, evidence, and assumptions with care.
Research skills
Asking good questions and finding reliable answers.
Programs
Programs are published as they are added
Programs in this school are published as they are added to our catalogue. The full list is held in our academic register, and Admissions can share the programs open to you now.
Catalogue 11
School of Arts and Humanities
The School of Arts and Humanities explores how people have made meaning through history, philosophy, literature, art, and ethics. It develops interpretation, judgment, and creative practice, for learners who want to understand culture and contribute to it.
Areas of study
History
How societies have changed, and how the past is studied and understood.
Philosophy
How we reason about knowledge, value, and the good life.
Literature
Reading and interpreting texts across periods and traditions.
Visual culture
How images, objects, and spaces carry meaning.
Ethics
How people decide what is right in personal and public life.
Creative practice
Making work that expresses ideas and experience.
Programs
Programs are published as they are added
Programs in this school are published as they are added to our catalogue. The full list is held in our academic register, and Admissions can share the programs open to you now.
Catalogue 12
School of Health Behavioral Sciences and Education
The School of Health Behavioral Sciences and Education studies how people’s behavior affects their health and how education can support healthier choices. It brings together health behavior, health education, and the design of community programs.
Areas of study
Health behavior
Why people act as they do about their health, and what influences those choices.
Behavior change
Methods that help people adopt and sustain healthier practices.
Health education
Designing and delivering education that supports good health.
Community programs
Planning programs that reach people where they live, learn, and work.
Learning and wellbeing
How learning and wellbeing support each other.
Research methods
Studying behavior and health with evidence.
Programs
Programs are published as they are added
Programs in this school are published as they are added to our catalogue. The full list is held in our academic register, and Admissions can share the programs open to you now.
Catalogue 13
School of Applied Sciences
The School of Applied Sciences puts scientific method to work in professional settings. It develops applied research, laboratory and technical skills, and the data analysis and process improvement that organizations use to solve real problems.
Areas of study
Applied research
Using research methods to answer practical questions.
Laboratory methods
Working accurately and safely with scientific techniques and equipment.
Technology applications
Using technology to support scientific and technical work.
Data analysis
Collecting, cleaning, and interpreting data for decisions.
Process improvement
Finding and reducing waste, error, and delay in operations.
Professional practice
Applying standards and ethics in technical work.
Programs
Programs are published as they are added
Programs in this school are published as they are added to our catalogue. The full list is held in our academic register, and Admissions can share the programs open to you now.
Catalogue 14
School of Psychology
The School of Psychology studies how people think, learn, feel, and relate to others. It develops research methods, an understanding of human development and behavior, and the applied skills used in education, healthcare, and organizations.
Areas of study
Cognitive psychology
How people perceive, remember, think, and solve problems.
Developmental psychology
How people grow and change across the life span.
Social psychology
How people influence and are influenced by others and by groups.
Research methods
Designing studies and analyzing data about behavior.
Applied psychology
Using psychological principles at work, in learning, and in everyday life.
Psychological assessment
Understanding how psychological characteristics are measured and interpreted.
Programs
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Human behavior, research methods, and applied psychology.
Catalogue 15
School of Finance and Accounting
The School of Finance and Accounting builds the skills that organizations depend on to record, report, and manage money. It develops accounting principles, financial analysis, and the judgment needed to plan and control financial decisions.
Areas of study
Financial accounting
Recording transactions and preparing financial statements.
Management accounting
Using financial information to plan, control, and decide.
Financial analysis
Interpreting statements and performance to inform decisions.
Auditing principles
How financial information is checked and assured.
Taxation basics
The principles of taxation that affect individuals and organizations.
Financial planning
Planning budgets, cash, and long-term financial goals.
Programs
From catalogue to application
Each school section lists its areas and programs. Once you have chosen a program, read its page for the credential, the delivery format, and the admission requirements, then contact Admissions.
Four steps
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Choose a program
Read the program page for its credential and requirements.
Contact Admissions
Eligibility, documents, and the next intake.
Receive your quotation
Tuition, compulsory fees, payment schedule, and refund conditions.
Accredited, and verifiable
The American University holds institutional accreditation from ACISC, number ACUNV119482ED, valid until December 27, 2029, and institutional authorization from IABCET, number IWA-12970-505, valid through September 1, 2029. Every credential can be checked at verify.aunv.org.
Catalogue terms
Catalogue
The published list of The American University’s schools, areas of study, and programs.
Academic register
The American University’s full internal list of programs across schools, institutes, and colleges.
Awarding institution
The institution that issues the credential, named on every program page.
Intake
The start date on which a group of learners begins a program.
Catalogue questions
Why do some schools show no programs yet?
Programs are published as they are added. Each school’s section explains the areas it covers, and Admissions can share the programs open to you now.
Where is the full list of programs?
The full list is held in our academic register. The public catalogue shows the programs published so far.
Can I study a program from more than one school?
Contact Admissions to discuss programs in more than one school, and we will explain the requirements for each.
How do I know who awards the credential?
The awarding institution is named on each program page and in your offer.
Are the programs online?
Our programs use an online learning model, with flexible and self-paced study. Each program page states its format.
Is The American University’s accredited?
Yes. The American University holds institutional accreditation from ACISC and institutional authorization from IABCET. Programs on ACISC’s approved list are covered by that accreditation.
How do I start?
Choose a school and program, then contact Admissions for eligibility, documents, and your written quotation.
Who do I contact about the catalogue?
Email [email protected] or call +1 202-773-8688.
How we teach, keep records, and support you
Our vision and values guide every school at The American University, from the first question to the verified credential.
Our vision
We aim to be a trusted, accredited university that helps learners in many countries develop their knowledge, skills, and careers.
Integrity
We act honestly in our teaching, our records, and our dealings with learners.
Access
We remove barriers so that a learner’s location and schedule do not stop their study.
Quality
We hold our programs to published standards and keep them under review.
Support
We help learners at every stage, from first question to verified credential.
Study online, at your own pace
Programs in this school are delivered online, so you can study from home or from work. You set the rhythm of your progress around the rest of your life.
Online and flexible
Study the same programs from many places, with the same standards.
Self-paced study
Organize your progress around a learning rhythm that gives you control over your schedule.
Published accreditation
Our accreditation records are published, so you can check them yourself.
Verifiable credentials
Every credential can be verified online, so employers and institutions can confirm it.
Partner-delivered programs
Some programs are delivered through approved partner providers. Each program names its awarding institution, so you know who issues your credential and who is responsible for your academic record.
Find your school and start
Open a school’s catalogue, or contact Admissions.